2009 collection. Ernestine Anderson is a singer of major stature. Her qualities are many and varied and she's truly a singer of a major caliber. Her voice is full and expressive, her phrasing smooth, and her ability to improvise in good taste around a melody places her high on a creative level. This release features two original albums: 1956's Hot Cargo, which helped to launch her career, and 1958's self titled release, which was Ernestine's first full length U.S. recording session. Includes one of the great old Jazz tunes, 'Runnin' Wild' plus 'Azure Te', 'Mad About The Boy', 'Autumn In New York' and many more. 23 tracks. Jasmine.

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Pianist George Shearing and singer Ernestine Anderson (who had teamed up briefly at the 1987 Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival) collaborated on this full-length Concord release. With strong assistance from bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Jeff Hamilton, Shearing and Anderson mostly stick to standards and their versions uplift the veteran songs. "Body and Soul" is taken as a vocal-piano duet, while "The Best Thing for You" is given an instrumental treatment. Other highlights include Anderson's vocals on "I'll Take Romance," a heartfelt "I Remember Clifford," "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "Some Other Time." Perfect Match is an excellent outing for all concerned. -All Music Guide

Ernestine Anderson's recent concert appearances have been a revelation for those who consider themselves fans of the veteran jazz singer. The latest incarnation of a singer we've been listening to for decades is even more tightly focused, delivering every song with exactly what is needed. Some critics feel that Anderson has the widest emotional range of any jazz singer in the world. Here she is partnered with tenor sax master Houston Person in a program drawn from the Great American Songbook.